Written answers
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Ministerial Advisers Remuneration
Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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558. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount spent by his Department on special advisers for each of the past four years; the way this compares to the four years 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2505/15]
Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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The information requested is set out in the Tables.
Special Adviser Costs 2011 – 2014
Year | Salary Costs * | Travel & Subsistence Costs | Redundancy & Severance Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
2011 | €194,963.58 | €1,111.44 | €145,519.55 |
2012 | €339,348.15 | €5,572.92 | €0.00 |
2013 | €393,867.71 | €10,915.17 | €0.00 |
2014 | €356,385.98 | €3,915.01 | €127,232.39 |
Total | €1,284,565.42 | €21,514.54 | €272,751.94 |
The Redundancy and Severance costs in 2011 and 2014 arose from the change of Government in 2011 and (changes in Ministerial responsibilities) in 2014.
Special Adviser Costs 2007 –2010
Year | Salary Costs* | Travel & Subsistence Costs | Redundancy & Severance Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
2007 | €327,976.78 | €11,859.46 | €3,816.00 |
2008 | €489,699.56 | €6,253.22 | €0.00 |
2009 | €501,657.59 | €6,932.78 | €0.00 |
2010 | €478,500.36 | €3,582.39 | €0.00 |
Total | €1,797,834.29 | €28,627.85 | €3,816.00 |
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